2020-21 Previews: Garrigan, Bishop Heelan, Bondurant-Farrar
Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears 25-2 last year 70.1 points scored, 37.9 points against 11 returning players It was nearly a perfect season for Bishop Garrigan, as the Golden Bears made a run to the Class 1A state finals before coming…
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25-2 last year
70.1 points scored, 37.9 points against
11 returning players
It was nearly a perfect season for Bishop Garrigan, as the Golden Bears made a run to the Class 1A state finals before coming up short vs. Newell-Fonda. They finished last year as one of the highest-scoring teams in the state, averaging 70 points and winning games by over 32 points a night. Fans should expect more of the same with the return of all-state players Audi Crooks Audi Crooks 6'3" | C Bishop Garrigan | 2023 State #42 Nation IA , Molly Joyce Molly Joyce 5'7" | PG Bishop Garrigan | 2023 State IA and Kaylyn Meyers Kaylyn Meyers 5'9" | SF Bishop Garrigan | 2021 State IA . Crooks, a sophomore, averaged 23 points and 12 boards a night. Joyce, her classmate, chipped in nearly 18 points, four steals and almost three rebounds, while Meyers added nine points and four boards.
Notable returners:
Audi Crooks
Audi
Crooks
6'3" | C
Bishop Garrigan | 2023
State
#42
Nation
IA
– 23.2 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 3.2 BPG
Molly Joyce
Molly
Joyce
5'7" | PG
Bishop Garrigan | 2023
State
IA
– 17.6 PPG, 4.0 SPG, 2.6 APG
Kaylyn Meyers
Kaylyn
Meyers
5'9" | SF
Bishop Garrigan | 2021
State
IA
– 8.7 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.7 APG
Gracie Elsbecker – 3.2 PPG, 1.1 RPG
Bishop Heelan Crusaders
22-4 last year
60.4 points scored, 44.1 points against
12 returning players
Everything came up golden for Bishop Heelan last winter, as the Crusaders won the Class 3A state title. After winning the Missouri River Conference, Heelan picked up wins over Des Moines Christian, Clear Lake and North Polk to capture gold. All five starters, though, have moved on, leaving several holes to fill. Lauryn Peck Lauryn Peck 5'6" | PG Bishop Heelan | 2023 State IA , Kyla Michalak, Joslyn Verzal, Mary Kate Fitzsimmons, Kenley Meis Kenley Meis 5'9" | PG Bishop Heelan | 2023 State IA , Lea Pederson and Lauren LaFleur all saw ample playing time and will be counted on this season.
Notable returners:
Kenley Meis
Kenley
Meis
5'9" | PG
Bishop Heelan | 2023
State
IA
– 3.3 PPG, 1.8 RPG
Lauryn Peck
Lauryn
Peck
5'6" | PG
Bishop Heelan | 2023
State
IA
– 2.5 PPG
Kyla Michalak – 1.5 PPG
Bondurant-Farrar Bluejays
14-9 last year
56.0 points scored, 44.4 points against
14 returning players
Bondurant-Farrar pushed Grinnell until the very end last year before bowing out in a Class 4A regional semifinal. The Bluejays return Avery Fried Avery Fried 5'11" | SF Bondurant-Farrar | 2021 State IA , Katie Fogarty Katie Fogarty 5'10" | PF Bondurant-Farrar | 2021 State IA and Mia Miller Mia Miller 5'5" | PG Bondurant-Farrar | 2022 State IA , who were team leaders in points, rebounds and assists, from that group. Fried averaged 14 points, shooting nearly 46 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from deep. Fogarty posted nearly six boards and nine and Miller had 90 assists as a sophomore.
Notable returners:
Avery Fried
Avery
Fried
5'11" | SF
Bondurant-Farrar | 2021
State
IA
– 14.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG
Katie Fogarty
Katie
Fogarty
5'10" | PF
Bondurant-Farrar | 2021
State
IA
– 10.3 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.1 APG
Mia Millre – 3.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 1.4 SPG